Susan Masters - Councillor for Newham (East Ham South)

Councillor Susan Masters

Labour & Co-Operative East Ham South Scrutiny Commission Chair

Email: susan.masters@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Strategic Development Committee Council (Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member) Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission (Member) Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC) (Member) Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 7 of 14

Council

Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until 20 October 2025 due to ill health.

March 24, 2025
Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 18th March 2025 6.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee resolved to approve all four planning applications before them. These were a Reserved Matters application for a Multi-Function Building (MFB) at the former Paint Factory and Central Thameside West, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown; a Reserved Matters application for 600 homes at Silvertown Quays, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown; a full planning application for 355 homes at 68-70 High Street, Stratford; and the correction of a Section 106 obligation concerning a previously approved hotel at London City Airport.

March 18, 2025
Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC)

Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC) - Wednesday 5th March 2025 7.00 p.m.

March 05, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.

February 27, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Call-in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 8.00 p.m.

The meeting considered a call-in of a decision made by the Cabinet at their meeting on the 4th February 2025 relating to the regeneration of the Carpenters Estate. The call-in was not upheld; however, the committee made a number of recommendations to the Cabinet.

February 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

10 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Call-in of the Cabinet Decision: Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m. - October 07, 2025

...to refer the Cabinet Decision of September 16, 2025, regarding the Manor Park Gym capital fit-out back to Cabinet for reconsideration due to concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Decision approved

Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures

From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025

...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.

Item Deferred

Gateway Retail Park 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton London E6 6LG

From: Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 20th May 2025 6.00 p.m. - May 20, 2025

...to approve the demolition of existing retail and food and beverage floorspace and associated parking at Gateway Retail Park, and the construction of 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space with ancillary office accommodation, landscaping, and alterations to access arrangements, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.

Decision approved

CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.

Item Deferred

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 10